Multimedia journalist, artist, designer. Podcaster, features at Deccan Herald, NewsLaundry, The Hindu, Federal,Probe. Cartoonist, satirist, graphic designer.
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Joined April 2009
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Multiple plans by multiple agencies inevitably adds to the complexity. Unlike in the past, the master plan for #Bengaluru, covering a total area of 1,227.48 sq km will now be prepared by two different agencies - the GBA and the BDA.
✍️@kappansky writes
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The Art Bengaluru Collective (ABC) celebrates its tenth show in the heart of the city this weekend.
Titled, ABC Summer Art Spread, the event will not only present the creative efforts of over 35 artists, but also host a myriad of interactive events at the venue.
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Fourth rail terminal for Bengaluru: Devanahalli out, Yelahanka in?
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Several playgrounds in #Bengaluru that were once thriving, energetic hotspots of organic multi-sport activities have disappeared, either gobbled up for infrastructure projects or replaced by flashy, ‘pay and play’ sporting facilities, writes @kappansky
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GOVT NOTIFIES 5 NEW CORPORATIONS FOR #BENGALURU
Signalling likely end of BBMP, Govt has notified 5 new city corporations 4 Bengaluru: Central, East, West, South & North. 30 days 2 file objections. Polls likely post final notification.
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Unbearable stench of rotting wet waste and a mess of slushy pathways are ugly markers seen across open vegetable markets in #Bengaluru. Even as the neglect is stark, the issues go far beyond big gaps in waste management.
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After years of widespread public demand, stakeholders are close to a decision on reopening HAL Airport, an air traffic hub right in the heart of #Bengaluru. However, despite overwhelming evidence of public convenience, challenges remain, writes @kappansky
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Rising construction dust, unaddressed road dust & waste-burning have all triggered a never-before fall in #Bengaluru's air quality. With no letup in vehicle registrations & poor pollution regulation, has the city reached a point of no return?
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With traffic increasing over the past two decades, the city of Bengaluru has been awaiting a robust public transport ecosystem to decongest its roads.
But is the mega, Rs. 400 billion, two-corridor tunnel road project, the solution? @kappansky reports.
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#Opinion | Bengaluru is in desperate need of mass transit options that are convenient, predictable, accessible and affordable, but is anyone listening? — @kappansky writes.
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Is Media education keeping up with the industry standards?
Stay tuned for our premiere episode on Saturday, the 14th, at 4 PM.
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#SambhashanaWithNeelima #NewsRoomSeries #MediaEducation #Journalism #PRProfessionals #CurriculumReform #StayInformed
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#Bengaluru's HSR Layout has pioneered a unique feeder bus service with nearly 5,000 people using it every day. It is local, reliable, planned, and sustainable. Can it be scaled-up and replicated elsewhere in the city? | @kappansky explores
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CCTV Footage Shows Bengaluru Man Stabbing Bus Conductor After Door Warning
A 25-year-old man was arrested in #Bengaluru for stabbing a #BMTC conductor after being asked to move away from the door. #cctv #bengalurucrime #knife
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What if you can plan and predict your entire home-to-destination journey without ever taking out your car or bike? This is exactly what could get real when #BMTC and #BMRCL share their real-time transit data with mobility start-ups | @kappansky writes
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Throwback to the early days of Indian political cartooning!
A look back at how his sharp wit influenced India’s political satire. @kappansky writes
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#Karnataka govt recently announced its decision to build 17 elevated corridors in #Bengaluru at an estimated cost of ₹12,000 crore. This, despite seasoned mobility analysts saying that flyovers only shift congestion and don’t remove it, writes @kappansky
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Out of 16 cities studied for emission of Particulate Matter, #Bengaluru had the highest 64% contribution from vehicular exhaust. Yet, it used barely 13% of grants released under the 15th Finance Commission to support the clean air programme | @kappansky
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Cycling, the world’s greenest, coolest way to beat vehicular pollution, struggles to get a foothold in #Bengaluru. Barely six kilometers qualify as cycling lanes in a city desperately thirsting for a sustainable way out of its mobility mess | @kappansky
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Is there a way to audit obstacles on #Bengaluru's footpaths with a network approach, identify fixes, estimate a cost & recommend targeted solutions to #BBMP? This is precisely what Sensing Local has done with its Walkability survey in 19 wards | @kappansky
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#THBengaluruSpecial | Temporary, ad-hoc transport interventions & costly retrofits have left #Bengaluru in chaos. For a better mobility agenda in 2024, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Authority should emerge as a strong regulatory body, writes @kappansky
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